Academy of Martial Arts

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  Jamie Barnett

  Great family oriented place. Also, if you are not into Church or Christianity don’t let that scare you away. I’m not. There is not any preaching going (except correct martial arts form) They don’t coddle either. You’re gonna get corrected if you’re not doing it right. A lot of experience in the room..some over 30 years! We have mostly kids and could use some more adults. Please come by and take your first lessons free. Great people whom I consider friends. Update from the past year: I enjoy working out here because they do not hand out Belts and while they want to see you succeed, there is little pressure to promote if you want to take it a little slower. They have a 3:45 PM class and they also have a 5:30 PM class. The early class is more popular based on the attending numbers. It is a great class if you’re a fast learner. I like the later class because it’s a smaller student to instructor ratio. I alternate between the early and the late class just so I can get a good well rounded experience from all the various expertise in the room. Essentially, they are a nonprofit and the instructors do not get paid. This is a good indicator in regards to their concern for your training and also benefits your wallet, compared to some of the competition out there. Additionally, as a veteran and like most people in my age regardless, I have back issues and the stretching has been amazing for my back. Also, when we spar, it’s very low impact and they encourage everyone to take it easy. We wear pads and it’s a very safe environment if you’re concerned about getting hurt. Don’t worry about your age because we have young kids in there and even people that are almost 70. In regards to my original review where I said, there’s no preaching going on, I would like to clarify that while they don’t preach (the plan of salvation to you) it’s clear what they stand for and they do it with class. Also, the Sōke (宗家) who is almost 70…. You might be 10 or you might be 43 like I am. He’s going to get into you when you make even the most minor mistake…footwork, punches (things most would never notice) but I can guarantee you from experience that he will make you better and only wants you to succeed. There’s nothing to fear so don’t let him scare you away if you end up getting paired with him on your first lesson. He generally comes like the Nick Saban of Karate but when you do it right he’s gonna praise it.

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  Posted 1 year ago
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  Tabitha Holloway

  You can absolutely tell everyone here is dedicated and loves teaching martial arts. My kids love going here and are looking forward to continuing to advancing in the art. Family friendly. Highly recommend!

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  Posted 2 years ago
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  Matthew

  Great environment! The instructors really care about the students truly learning to defend themselves.

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  Posted 2 years ago
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  Mark Traeger

  Great place to practice karate. The instructors are knowledgeable with over 30 years of experience. My son started training here, and Tim (owner) encouraged me to train with him. Now, my son and I both enjoy doing karate here together. The first two classes are free.

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  Posted 2 years ago
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  Jonathan Jernigan

  Me and my wife train here. Wonderful people to work with and train with. The classes offer a lot of strength training. We love all the instructors, and we love all the students.

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  Posted 2 years ago
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  Stephanie Kirby

  The best Martial arts program in South Carolina!! Faith based ,discipline respect and honor!!

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  Posted 4 years ago
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  Toletha J. Dixon

  Love this place! My kids enjoy the classes. Great hours for busy schedules.

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  Posted 5 years ago
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  Sigong Nelson Torres

  I didn't been there in a very long time but they are friendly helpful my experience with visiting other schools is a great place to learn a martial arts for all ages

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  Posted 3 years ago